Attacks on U.S and NATO Soldiers by Afghan Security Forces

Afghanistan

62

NATO Deaths:

NATO Wounded:

Incidents by Afghan Police:

Incidents by Afghan Military:

Incidents by Unknown:

Incidents of "green-on-blue" violence were rare in the first few years of the Afghan War, averaging no more than one a year through 2008. With the "surge" of 33,000 U.S. troops in 2009, though, the number of attacks jumped to four. This upward trend continued to a peak of 12 incidents in 2011 -- and there have already been 34 such attacks in 2012.

'Green-on-Blue' Incident Details

All incident details are drawn from published media reports. Last updated October 18, 2012.

Date

Province

Village

NATO Member State

# of NATO Troops Killed

# of NATO Troops Wounded

Militant Affiliation

Method

10/13/2012

Kandahar

Maruf

USA

2

4-8

NDS

A CIA officer and an American military intelligence specialist were killed when a man dressed in an Afghan intelligence agency uniform blew himself up where the U.S. intelligence agents were speaking to a group of their Afghan counterparts. Four Afghan NDS employees were also killed.

10/01/2012

Khost

Khost City

USA

3

0

ANP

Three U.S. soldiers were killed when a suicide bomber dressed in an Afghan police uniform blew himself up in a crowded market in Khost City. At least 6 Afghan police officers and 10 civilians were also killed.

09/29/2012

Wardak

Sayed Abad

USA

2

0

ANA

An Afghan National Army soldier opened fire on U.S. troops in Wardak Province after a misunderstanding that began when a mortar shell fell on U.S. troops, killing a soldier and a contractor. The Americans thought the mortar had come from a nearby ANA post, so they fired on the Afghan soldiers, killing three. The “insider attack” argument took place after that.

9/16/2012

Zabul

u/k

USA

4

0

ANP

Four U.S. soldiers were killed, along with one member of the Afghan National Police, after the coalition troops arrived at a checkpoint to help the ANP repel an attack.

9/15/2012

Hilmand

Nahr-e Saraj

UK

2

0

ALP

Two British soldiers shot and killed as they passed a police checkpoint on their way back to base after a patrol.

8/29/2012

Uruzgan

Chora

Australia

3

2

ANA

A man in an Afghan Army uniform opened fire on Australian soldiers as they approached an Afghan Army base, where they planned to spend the night. The assailant, identified as Hekmatullah, then fled and remains at large.

8/27/2012

Laghman

Alingar

USA

2

0

ANP

A dispute erupted between NATO troops and an Afghan soldier after their convoy hit a roadside bomb in the Alingar district of Laghman Province. During the argument, the Afghan opened fire on his NATO colleagues, killing two American soldiers before he was shot and killed in return fire.

8/20/2012

Kandahar

Spin Boldak

USA

1

0

ANP

Two members of the Afghan Uniformed Police (a division of the Afghan National Police) opened fire on NATO service members, killing one American soldier. One attacker was killed in return fire, but the other escaped.

8/17/2012

Kandahar

u/k

0

2

ANA

A man wearing an Afghan army uniform opened fire on NATO troops, wounding two of them before he was shot and killed in return fire.

8/17/2012

Farah

Kinisk

US

2

1

ALP

A newly-recruited Afghan Local Police officer opened fire on American troops just as he was handed her service weapon at an inauguration ceremony for new recruits. Identified as Mohammad Ismail, who had joined the ALP just five days earlier, the attacker was killed in the return fire.

8/13/2012

Nangarhar

UK

3

1

ANP

An Afghan policeman opened fire on NATO and Afghan troops outside a military base in Nangarhar province, but ISAF officials said no international soldiers were killed.

8/10/2012

Hilmand

US

3

1

Civilian NATO employee

An Afghan employee of NATO opened fire on American troops outside a base used by both Afghan and NATO forces, reportedly after an argument.

8/10/2012

Hilmand

US

3

1

ALP

NATO officials say three U.S. Special Forces troops were killed by a militant wearing an Afghan security uniform, while Afghan officials specified that a police checkpost commander had invited the American troops to a pre-fasting Ramadan meal, where he opened fire on them. The Taliban claim the attacker has taken refuge with them.

8/09/2012

Laghman

N/A

0

0

Unknown

Two gunmen wearing Afghan security uniforms opened fire outside a "coordination center" for Afghan and international forces. NATO officials say no NATO troops were killed, but would not comment on injuries. NATO forces shot and killed one attacker, and wounded and detained the other.

8/07/2012

Paktya

US

1

2

ANA

Two gunmen in Afghan National Army uniforms opened fire on NATO troops outside a base, killing one and wounding two. The Taliban released a statement referencing just one attacker and saying they had been in contact with him. NATO forces detained the attacker.

7/23/2012

Faryab

N/A

0

2

ANA

A shooting by a man in an ANA uniform inside a U.S. military base injured two American soldiers, and the ensuring firefight resulted in the death of the attacker.

7/22/2012

Herat

N/A

3

0

ANSF

This shooting by a suspected Afghan national security personnel inside a NATO training camp resulted in deaths of three NATO contractors. One more contractor and an Afghan interpreter were injured in the shooting. The attacker, who is reported to be originally from neighboring Badghis province, was killed in the exchange of fire.

7/4/2012

Wardak

US

0

5

ANA

Shooting by a suspected Afghan army soldier outside a NATO base. Five American soldiers were injured in the firing. The attacker, who is said to be from Kunduz province, fled the area following the shooting.

7/2/2012

Hilmand

UK

3

0

ANP

Shooting by an Afghan border police officer just outside a venue, where the British soldiers were meeting with local elders. Three British soldiers were killed in the shooting and the attacker was fatally wounded.

6/18/2012

Kandahar

USA

0

10

ANP

Shooting by eight suspected insurgents dressed in Afghan security force uniforms. Ten American soldiers were injured in the shootout, while seven attackers were killed and the eighth was injured.

6/19/2012

Kandahar

US

1

"several"

ANP

Shooting by three men dressed in Afghan police uniforms. One US soldier was killed and “several” others were injured. The attackers fled the area following the shooting.

5/12/12

Hilmand

Gereshk

UK

2

0

ANP

Shooting at a joint Afghan-coalition compound. NATO called the gunmen insurgents in police uniforms, but the provincial police spokesman said they had been members of the force for a year.

5/11/12

Kunar

Ghaziabad

USA

1

2

ANA

Shooting in a camp run by the Afghan National Army where American troops had gone to train Afghan soldiers. The gunman was on guard at the camp.

4/25/12

Kandahar

Zhare

USA

0

2

ALP

Unknown

4/25/12

Kandahar

Zhare

USA

1

0

ANA

An Afghan Special Forces Soldier opened fire on his American mentor, killing him and his translator, after a verbal argument.

3/26/12

Paktika

unknown

USA

1

0

ALP

Shooting as ISAF forces approached police checkpoint

3/26/12

Helmand

Lashkar Gah

UK

2

0

ANA

shooting at NATO base

3/1/12

Kandahar

Zhari

USA

2

0

ANA

Shooting from sentry tower

2/25/12

Kabul

Kabul

USA

2

0

Afghan Intelligence Police

Shooting in Interior Ministry office -- execution

2/23/12

Nangarhar

Khogyani

USA

2

4

ANA

Shooting at demonstration over Quran burnings

2/20/12

Kandahar

Spin Boldak

Albania

1

0

ANP

unknown

2/1/12

Helmand

Marjah

USA

1

0

ANA

Shooting while both were guarding joint operating base

1/20/12

Kapisa

Tagab

French

4

16

ANP

Shooting during fitness exercise

1/8/12

Zabul

Qalat

USA

1

0

ANA

On a base

12/29/11

Farah

Tagab valley

French

2

0

ANA

Shooting during joint operation

11/9/11

Uruzgan

Nasir

Australia

0

3

ANA

Shooting at base

10/29/11

Kandahar

Shah Wali Kot

Australia

4

6

ANA

Shooting during joint excercise

8/4/11

unknown

unknown

unknown

1

0

ANP

unknown

7/16/11

Helmand

Loya Manda

UK

1

0

ANA

Shooting during joint patrol

7/9/2011

Panjshir

US

2

1

NDS

A U.S. soldier and a civilian contractor were killed, while one other NATO employee was injured when a bodyguard for Afghanistan’s intelligence agency, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) opened fire on them after an argument. The guard, whose was identified as Amanullah, was back in his native Dara district for vacation at the time of the argument, and was killed in an ensuing firefight.

5/31/11

Uruzgan

Chora Valley

Australia

1

0

ANA

Shooting during Afghan's guard shift from sentry

5/13/11

Helmand

unknown

USA

2

0

ANP

Shooting in police compound

4/27/11

Kabul

Kabul

USA

9

1

ANA: Afghan Air Force

Shooting after argument

4/15/11

Laghman

FOB Gamberi

unknown

5

0

ANA (new recruit)

Blew himself up before meeting between NATO and local leaders

4/4/11

Faryab

Maymana

USA

2

0

ANP

Shooting after argument during joint duty at checkpoint

2/18/11

Baghlan

unknown

German

3

6

ANA

Shooting after German troops returned from patrol

1/22/11

Kabul

unknown

French

3

0

ANA

unknown

1/18/11

Badghis

Bala Murghab

Italy

1

1

ANA

Afghan soldier asked victims if he could use their equipment to clean his M-16 rifle. They noticed his gun was loaded, asked him to unload it, and he responded by shooting them and fleeing.

11/29/10

Nangarhar

unknown

USA

6

0

Afghan Border Police (ABP)

Shooting during training exercise

11/6/10

Helmand

Sagin

USA

2

0

ANA

unknown

11/4/10

Helmand

unknown

UK

5

0

unknown

unknown

8/25/10

Badghis

Qalay-e Naw

Spain

2

0

ANP (trainee)

Shooting after argument between Spanish soldiers and offender -- he refused to hand over weapon upon entering the military base